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Philosophy

Darryl Henry

PHILOSOPHY8 · PHIL9 · PHIL8 · PHIL1 · PHIL08 · PHILOSOPHY3 · PHL201 · PHIL15 · PHIL5 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL6 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Good if you like philosophy debate and will keep up with readings; skip if you need neutral, highly structured teaching.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCritical thinking heavyWeekly quizzesPolarizing viewsEngaging for someTricky tests
  • Students either love his engaging critical-thinking focus or and biased.
  • Expect , and essays with sometimes tricky wording.
  • .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is doable with consistent quizzes, discussions, and essays, but wording is tricky and effort is required.

Online success needs discipline; in person rewards participation and reading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

, and hard quizzes make the material intellectually demanding.

and analysis; recent online PHIL3 is especially hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

; others require participation and presence.

Online often optional; in-person PHIL1 reviews mark mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Strong fans call him excellent while others say fire him or .

Polarization appears in both online and in-person comments.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

Some call him rational and ; and tricky quizzes.

Format shift

Online ; in person is split.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Weekly quizzes, two discussions, readings, and all.

Format shift

Recent PHIL9 notes heavy research paper; online short courses still pack work.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Equal mix of brilliant engaging lectures and .

Format shift

In person shows stronger love-hate split; online quality depends on course.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, mid-length essays, and .

Format shift

Online leans chapter quizzes and discussions; in .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he can be funny, engaging, and , and for critics.

Main concern

, and tough quizzes for some students.

What students said

“Professor Henry keeps the class engaged, and can understand.”
PHIL1
“ . His lectures are almost impossible to follow”
PHIL5
“Just participate in the class and show that you care :) And you'll get an A :)”
PHILOSOPHY3

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ranges from highly rewarding critical-thinking courses to no-explanation modules with .

Main concern

Limited lectures or videos and .

What students said

“If you are adding this class, Don't! .”
PHILOSOPHY3
“Professor Henry is excellent and . .”
PHIL9
“If you stay on top of , and make sure you understand what it expected, you shouldn't have a problem.”
PHIL6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and essays are standard but often worded trickily; .

Weekly Canvas quizzesTricky wordingDiscussion postsEssays

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person tests and quizzes can feel hard; participation and .

Lecture-based testsEssaysParticipationTricky quizzes
“ .”
PHIL9
“He prepares you for the tests, and he is really lenient on the .”
PHILOSOPHY3
“He tells you whats on the exams and and open to questions”
PHIL08

Online

, and essays; reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion postsEssaysCanvas schedule
“I liked how we had a chapter as opposed a .”
PHILOSOPHY
“The class consists of weekly quizzes, 2 discussion posts weekly, and 2 essays.”
PHIL8
“ . There are .”
PHILOSOPHY3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The course itself is somewhat difficult but he genuinely cares and makes it a very pleasant learning experience!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews spanning online and in-person philosophy courses, capturing both strong praise and strong criticism. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Critical Thinking Focus

70/100

“learning the mechanics behind critical analysis and evaluating arguments has been invaluable”

⚖️ Polarizing Teacher

40/100

“Fire him. He is terrible!”

📅 Steady Weekly Work

44/100

“Very simple schedule, 2 discussions, 2 quizzes per week.”

👍

85/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Henry keeps the class engaged, and can understand.
  • His lectures are almost impossible to follow
  • He makes jokes and tries to get the class involved

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It wasnt an easy A class, I had my troubles but Mr. Henry helped me.
  • .
  • Just participate in the class and show that you care :) And you'll get an A :)

Theme 3

💬 About Views & Tone

  • hardcore atheist lol
  • He pushes his Athiest views onto everyone
  • seriously not a bad teacher. he is atheist and a humanitarian but he does not push that on people at all.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews across many years and both formats with rich detail and stable polarization patterns.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1